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Golden Square Mile Saturday 7 November 2026 Meeting time: 10 am Duration: Approximately 2 hours Distance: 3.5 km Meeting point: Corner of Peel and De Maisonneuve street (Metro Peel) The Golden Square Mile is a sparkling diamond of architecture and history in Montréal’s city centre. The original residents who built their homes here were owners and business leaders of Canadian industry such as railroads, timber, mining, banking, furs, shipping, etc. Most were Scottish or of Scottish descent. The peak of the Golden Square Mile was between 1850 and 1930, and it’s believed that 70 percent of Canada’s wealth was held...

Verdun: Montreal’s Brooklyn Saturday 14 November 2026 Meeting time: 10 am Duration: Approximately 2 hours Distance: 4 km Meeting point: Corner of Willibrod Street and Verdun Street (Metro Verdun) The charming streets of Montréal’s southwestern neighbourhood Verdun feature a vibe unlike anywhere else in the city. Home to trendsetting boutiques, bistros and bars, it’s the definition of up-and-coming with something for everyone. Founded in 1671, Verdun is also one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and having existed as its own city until joining Montréal in 2002, this spirited neighborhood has maintained a unique character of its own. Visit our Wiki (City...

Chinatown Saturday 21 November 2026 Meeting time: 10 am Duration: Approximately 2 hours Distance: 4.5 km Meeting point: Metro Champ-de-Mars: meet inside in front of the turnstiles Montreal's Chinatown is a vibrant, compact historic neighborhood in downtown Montreal's Ville-Marie borough. Established in the 1890s, this square-block enclave, guarded by the most ornate Paifang gates in Canada, has survived decades of urban redevelopment to remain the soul of the city’s Asian community. From the 19th-century stonework of the Wings Building to the mid-century Tongs that still welcome newcomers, Chinatown offers a deep dive into a century of Montréal history. This walk...

Outremont: North of Mont-Royal Saturday 28 November 2026 Meeting time: 10 am Duration: Approximately 2 hours Distance: 4.5 km Meeting point:Corner of Édouard-Montpetit Boulevard and Vincent-D’Indy avenue (Metro Édouard-Montpetit) Over nearly two centuries, Outremont has transformed from a quiet agricultural valley into one of Canada's most affluent, sophisticated urban boroughs. It has evolved through distinct phases—from farmland to an independent playground for Montreal's elite, and finally to a multicultural, intellectual neighborhood integrated within the city. Visit our Wiki (City Walks) to register for this week’s walk.